Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red Wings Pick & Prediction

The Carolina Hurricanes (46-24-4) aim to build on their winning streak when they face the Detroit Red Wings (33-33-7) for the third time this season on Friday, April 4 at 7:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. MyBookie offers the Hurricanes as favorites to find victory with a moneyline at -185.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Hurricanes have won their last three battles and are 4-1 in their last five. They return to the ice after a 5-1 blowout over the Washington Capitals. During these last five games, all four of their wins have been where they scored four or more goals.

Carolina jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after the first period and never looked back. The only goal allowed for the Capitals was by Alex Ovechkin, who is now three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of all-time goals scored.

They fired off 31 shot attempts and held the Capitals to 21. They had plenty of power play opportunities, as they scored on three of the eight for a power play percentage at 37.5. Their power play percentage on the season comes in at 19.1.

The Hurricanes have produced 3.28 goals and 31.6 shots a game. On the defensive end, they allow opposing teams to score 2.64 goals on 24.9 shot attempts a game. This positive correlation looks appealing in comparison to what the Red Wings offer.

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Red Wings have gone 2-3 in their last five games and continue to struggle with consistency as the season moves along. Their recent battle was a 2-1 overtime loss against the St. Louis Blues.

Both teams scored a goal in the third period to force overtime. Detroit was the first on the board with a goal by J.T. Compher. Despite coming up short, they were at least more accurate in their attempts shooting at the goal.

Detroit fired off just 21 shots but allowed 37 by the Blues. They cannot expect to win games if the shot differential is this far apart.

The Red Wings are scoring 2.81 goals and firing off 27.3 shots a game. The problem is, their defense is allowing 3.16 goals and 28.6 shots a game from opponents. This shows they can be volatile at times and the inconsistency makes it difficult to read them.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie gives you the best opportunity for Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red Wings betting odds, currently showing the Hurricanes as favorites. The Hurricanes have been solid on the road at 16-16-3, while the Red Wings are slightly better at home with a 19-16-3 record.

While the Hurricanes are likely to win outright, one appealing bet to make would be the puck line. Consider the Red Wings at +1.5 (-160) for a slightly better value to either win or lose by one goal.

Final Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5 (-160)